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The motz Surname

motz Name Meaning and History

  1. (also Mötz) nickname for a grubby, unkempt individual, or an obstinate one, from Swabian dialect motz ‘dirt’.
  2. variant of Mautz.
  3. short form of the personal name Matthäus (see Matthew).

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Distribution of motz Families in the US in 1920
Number of motz families
 50-97
 17-49
 1-16
 0
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Motz Nicole Boyd 37
Dwain M. 'Peanuts' Motz JIWelsch 0
Paul Motz paulettewinland 5
Motz in Pembroke Maine Sarah Homan 1
Ohio/Pa Motz 1830's * Carolyn Porter 10
Everett Calvin Motz Kevin Allmaras 3
Jacob Motz Washinton Co., Md. * DougTrace 1
Philipp Motz - Manhattan/France * jbpowers 7
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Will of Henry Motz and Will of George Motz * Melissa Suits 1

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